Scope
Reference
CSET Uniform Jan 2026
Description
Provision of branded uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.
Other branded items may be offered but will not form part of the price criteria evaluation but may score in the quality criteria.
The estimated contract value for mandatory items is estimated to be £732,000 over the five year period, with approximately 83% of sales being direct parent to supplier.
The Trust intends to award the contract based on the offer which is the most economically advantageous considering quality and price. The Trust does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any quotation submitted and reserves the right to accept all or part of any quotation. Suppliers may decide to only quote for specific schools hence the need to complete a schedule 3A for each school. The Trust will award the contract on a school by school basis.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £732,000 excluding VAT
- £732,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
- Possible extension to 31 December 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
An additional two years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Provision of non branded items
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
The contract is a Trust contract but can be awarded per individual school.
Lot 1. The Castle School
Description
Provision of uniform to make sure parents receive best value with regards to price, quality and service.
Lot value (estimated)
- £210,000 excluding VAT
- £210,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Downend School
Description
Provision of uniform
Lot value (estimated)
- £219,000 excluding VAT
- £219,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Description
Supply of Pupil Uniform
Lot value (estimated)
- £203,000 excluding VAT
- £203,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Description
Supply of pupil uniform
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
M1 Confirm that you adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in relation to the processing of personal data and have relevant privacy notices in place
M2 That you understand and adhere to the Government Buying Standards for textiles
M3 That you have some form of Quality Management system / process to ensure the products provided meet expectations and relevant standards
M4 That you have a robust method of managing and accounting stock levels and sales made and can provide reporting of this when required by the school, in accordance with the KPIs and management information detailed in the specification
M5 That you have systems in place to acquire Enhanced DBS clearance checks (Including Barred List checks) for a supervising individual when on school premises
M6 Where applicable you would be willing to purchase incumbent supplier's stock subject to quality, price, sensible amount/sizes and the relevant product continuing, in accordance with the Exit Plan within the Specification
Particular suitability
Lot 1. The Castle School
Lot 2. Downend School
Lot 3. Mangotsfield School
Lot 4. Marlwood School
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
18 August 2025
Enquiry deadline
4 August 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
28 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.cset.co.uk for full submission details please note email address for return of tender:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Questions are scored on a scale of 0 to 10. Your score will then be divided by the maximum score available (10), and then multiplied by the question weighting to give you a score for each question... |
Quality | 70% |
| Price | The lowest priced tender shall be awarded the full 30% weighting for price and tenders with a higher price will be scored pro-rata. |
Cost | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.cset.co.uk
A full set of documents is available on the CSET website within the Financial tab and listed in Financial Information
https://www.cset.co.uk/
https://www.cset.co.uk/
https://www.cset.co.uk/
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.cset.co.uk
see CSET website and individual school websites
https://www.cset.co.uk/
https://www.cset.co.uk/
Contracting authority
CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
- Companies House: 08397975
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBP-5124-DMWL
Cset Mangotsfield School
Bristol
BS16 9LH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Susan Wright
Telephone: 07943 813424
Email: sharon.dewfall@cset.co.uk
Website: https://www.cset.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government